Arsenal ‘working out shock transfer move for Aston Villa star Jhon Duran’ but Alexander Isak remains ‘dream target’
Arsenal ‘working out shock transfer move for Aston Villa star Jhon Duran’ but Alexander Isak remains ‘dream target’
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ARSENAL are reportedly exploring a shock move for Aston Villa star Jhon Duran – even though Alexander Isak remains their “dream target.”. The Gunners are in desperate need of attacking reinforcements after several injury blows. Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus are both long-term absentees.
![[Jhon Duran of Aston Villa celebrating a goal.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/jhon-duran-aston-villa-celebrates-959025978_74dbfa.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
And Mikel Arteta is keen to add an out-and-out striker to his squad of title hopefuls. The Londoners are known to be big fans of Newcastle superstar Isak, who has 19 goals in 25 games this season. While RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, who has 14 in 27, has also been linked.
![[Alexander Isak of Newcastle United celebrating a goal.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/50cf298b-ab53-4f20-a914-b85ac2d504f2.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
But now, Fabrizio Romano reckons that Villa ace Duran has emerged as a likely target before deadline day. The Colombian has netted 12 goals in 29 games so far this term. Duran, who recently signed a new long-term contract, was the subject of a failed £57million bid from West Ham earlier this month.
![[Aston Villa 2024-25 season statistics for Jhon Durán: games 20, chances created 4, goals 7, assists 0, shots on target 15, passes 159, fouls 14.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/the-sun-22-23-transfer-auto-4d706c7e-1bb0-4495-8f9f-933771959aef.png?strip=all&w=960)
Villa are thought to want £80m to sell their young asset. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS. And Arsenal are now showing a strong interest in Duran, with “dream target” Isak deemed too expensive right now. “At the moment, there’s no green light from Leipzig for Sesko.
![[Alexander Isak's 2024-25 Newcastle United season statistics.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/the-sun-22-23-transfer-auto-a5469292-5088-4f00-812d-58b06d59f6de.png?strip=all&w=960)
“Also Isak, the dream target of Arsenal, he’s super expensive. It’s almost very complicated, nothing in football is impossible but it’s very complicated. “And so in recent weeks, Arsenal called to understand Duran’s situation, but there’s been no direct negotiations with Villa.”.
